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Oh yes, it’s ladies night, and the feeling is right
Coda • GREG BEAN This presentation of the Greg Bean Common Sense Award goes to New Jersey Senate Republican leader Tom Kean, who has struck a blow against stupid bureaucratic intervention in the private sector. Specifically, Kean — who represents Essex, Union, Somerset and Morris counties — called on state Democrats last week to support…
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Business Briefs
The Brick Chamber of Commerce has awarded 10 scholarships, for a total of $13,500, for continuing education in a variety of disciplines. An award for a student pursuing a career in medicine or dentistry was donated by Princeton Dental and was awarded to Melanie Caruso; Arlene Esquilin received a scholarship donated by Briarmill Pharmacy for…
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Brick Rotary installs officers, gives awards
Betty Lou Cox (l-r), Gene-Ann Pesano, Diane Kozlowski and Christine Caggiano. On June 25, the Brick Morning Rotary held its Officers and Directors Installation Dinner at Jack Baker’s Lobster Shanty in Point Pleasant. Betty Lou Cox was installed as president. Also installed were: Gene-Ann Pesano, presidentelect; Diane Kozlowski, treasurer; Christine Caggiano, secretary; and Carl LaGrotteria,…
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Pastor of First Baptist Church retires
The Rev. H. Regine Harding has retired as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Laurelton, Brick. The congregation celebrated her ministry of over 12 years with the church with a retirement dinner and a special church service. Rev. Regine was the first woman senior pastor in the Brick area. Under her ministry, the church…
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Synagogue to hold open house July 26
Congregation B’nai Israel, a conservative synagogue located at 1488 Old Freehold Road, Toms River, is holding an informal open house for prospective members, including interfaith couples, from 10 a.m. to noon July 26. The open house will offer a meet and greet with Rabbi Ellen S. Wolentz-Fields and other congregation officials and an opportunity to…
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Wachovia Bank robbed on Georges Road
NORTH BRUNSWICK — A bank robbery was reported July 9 at the Wachovia Bank on Georges Road. According to police reports, a call came in around 2:39 p.m., but when police arrived on the scene, the robber had already left. A tall, thin black male in his 20s, wearing a black baseball cap with red…
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S.B. man arrested for robbing CVS
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Arrests have been made in the wake of an armed robbery that occurred at the CVS Pharmacy, Route 33 and Woodward Road, on May 4. According to a press release from the Manalapan Police Department, following a two-month cooperative investigation involving detectives from the Manalapan, South Brunswick and…
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SBPD to increase patrols for improper ATV use
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The South Brunswick Police Department has been receiving complaints from residents regarding the illegal operation of personal all terrain vehicles [ATVs] on private and public property. In response, the police department will be increasing patrols to enforce all related laws and ordinances, according to a press release from Police Sgt. Hugh McNeil.…
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Two men arrested for bank robberies in two counties
Milltown man charged in robberies at No. Brunswick, Cranbury banks Two men from Middlesex County were arrested July 14 in connection with five bank robberies that took place earlier this year in Middlesex and Somerset counties. David Stankovits, 38, of Milltown, and Dean Vourderis, 49, of New Brunswick, were charged with robbery and conspiring to…
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